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Oregon wildfire surges to 1,500 acres as crews battle against winds

Even when homes are not immediately threatened, a wildfire of this size can still disrupt daily life in major ways.
KEZI

Pack a go-bag and plan your exit before Oregon wildfires hit

Oregon is heading into what will be one of the driest wildfire seasons in more than a decade. According to the Oregon ...

Alder Spring Fire in central Oregon grows to 2,500 acres; Cove Palisades evacuated

The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond.
KOIN 6

Fire season may already be underway as March wildfire sparks evacuations in Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — A wildfire in Central Oregon in the middle of March forced evacuations this week, prompting fire officials to warn that this year’s fire season may already be underway. According to ...
KGW8

'Alarming': Oregon lawmakers react to possible cuts to cameras that monitor wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers at the University of Oregon are warning that the risk of wildfires are going up, but they are seeing less investment in cameras that monitor wildfires. Unless the Oregon ...